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I’m sure we are all super excited about the upcoming New Year celebration. I mean who doesn’t love presents, great food and lots of champagne? Everyone is all dressed up and gorgeous looking, so it is logical to want to look your best. Here are 3 easy steps, that guarantee to have you in goddess mode in time.

Step 1 – Upgrade your beauty ritual

If you start doing face masks 3 times a week, stop forgetting your moisturizer and massaging your face while applying it, I guarantee you , that by the 30th your face will have a glow, no highlighter can give. And if you are on a budget – check out these DIY face mask recipes that I swear by.

Step 2 – Fit into that dress

Ok, let’s be realistic. You can’t lose a lot of weight in a month’s time without harming your body or going through surgery. However, you can easily lose a few kgs and tone up your body to make it look completely different. All you need is to simply follow a few eating rules, add 20 minutes of exercise to your daily routine ( check out my top 5 at home workout routines) , and introduce your body to scrubs and vacuum massage (learn how to do it here) . All these things can be done at home, and don’t need you to have millions on your bank account. For recipe ideas check out my Healthy recipe section.

Step 3 – Feel confident

Sometimes all we need to look good is to simply feel confident about ourselves. Don’t go for a dress that is too tight, even if it is new and sexy. Go for the one that you feel more comfortable in, even if it’s old, and just accessorize it to give it a new look. Don’t wear heels that you can barely stand in, and choose those that allow you to run a marathon in. Wear sexy underwear that you like, for you, and not because someone will see them. If you feel sexy, you will look sexy, all you need to do is believe it.

The brand

Max Factor was founded by a polish beautician, and for most of its early stages focused on movie makeup. Today it is part of Proctor and Gamble and is one of the oldest and most popular brands on the drugstore market.

About the Brand

This high-end brand is not known to many and is quite hard to find in shops. It originated in Japan in 1887, and belongs to Kanebo Ltd. The company prides itself in using modern innovative technologies and natural ingredients, such as their signature Koishimaru Silk, to prepare their products.

What is Korres?

This Greek brand, originated in Athens in 1996. Its founder was a pharmacist, who was interested in producing all natural beauty products with the use of homeopathy. The brand was a pioneer in natural skin care in its country. Its first ever skin care product was the Wild Rose 24-hour cream, which today is a worldwide bestseller.

I think I have found my second favourite summer eye product! My first still has to be the NYX Lingerie eye tint I talked about last week. But this Essence jumbo pencil really deserves the second place!

When people talk about MAC highlighters, the one that usually gets all the hype is OH, Darling. And without doubt it really is a beautiful “in your face” highlighter. However, my favourite one is still the Beaming Blush.

It is a much more subtle highlight, that gives your skin that inner halo glow effect, that looks absolutely stunning.

These shadows are probably the prettiest shadows I have seen recently. They grabbed my attention at the store, and once I started swatching them, I was hooked. That’s why I ended up with 5 different colors.

They are soft, almost cream like, and extremely pigmented! There is also very little fallout, which is amazing for shimmery shades.

What is Lemongrass House?

This family business originated all the way in Thailand, about 20 years ago. The brand is organic, and even its headquarters are made up of yellow and green recycled shipping containers. The products were originally made in the kitchen of the family’s and sold at a local Weekend Market. Its mosquito repellent balm, was made famous by UNICEF, who placed a huge order for it, giving the brand its big break.

What is NYX?

This brand has been around for ages! It’s more than 17 years old. The founder’s name is Toni Ko , and she named the company after the Greek goddess of the night. The brand’s first product was the eyeliner/eye-shadow hybrid Jumbo Eye Pencil in a bright white.